Metro Milwaukee Hospitals

Excellence in Health Care

Milwaukee has a respected medical community that includes educational and research facilities; integrated health care systems that coordinate clinic, inpatient and outpatient care; several specialty hospitals and a variety of health care plans ranging from traditional fee-for-service programs to health maintenance organizations (HMOs), and accountable care organizations (ACOs).

The Milwaukee Regional Medical Center, a sprawling campus of hospitals, outpatient clinics, health-related educational facilities and research centers, is located in the center of the metropolitan area. It includes

The BloodCenter of Wisconsin, which operates an internationally recognized blood research center

The Curative Care Network, which is one of the most comprehensive rehabilitation centers in the country

The regional medical center isn’t the only place offering advanced medical care, however.

Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center in Milwaukee is the largest hospital in the state and is nationally recognized for quality and efficiency.

Ascension Health, which operates Columbia St. Mary's Health System and Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare, is one of the largest and most respected health care systems in the nation.

Area Health Systems

As is true in most regions of the country, independent hospitals in southeastern Wisconsin have given way to integrated health care systems that bring together hospitals, clinics, physicians and specialty providers such as home health agencies and hospice. Five integrated health systems serve the Milwaukee area: Aurora Health Care, Ascension Health, which includes the Columbia St. Mary’s and Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare systems in southeastern Wisconsin; Froedtert Health, ProHealth Care and Children’s Health System.

Aurora Health Care

Aurora Health Care, a not-for-profit health care organization created in 1984, has become a nationally recognized leader in efforts to improve the quality of health care. Aurora has sites in more than 90 communities throughout eastern Wisconsin and northern Illinois, including 15 hospitals, more than 155 clinics and 70 pharmacies. More than 3,300 physicians are affiliated with Aurora, including more than 900 in the Aurora Medical Group and 280 with Aurora Advanced Healthcare. Aurora offers home care and hospice services through Aurora Visiting Nurse Association of Wisconsin; family and social services through Aurora Family Service and Village Adult Services; and behavioral health through Aurora Behavioral Health Services. Aurora also offers treatment for common medical conditions at Aurora Quick Care sites which are located in shopping malls and many other public locations. Address: 750 W. Virginia St., Milwaukee; Telephone: (414) 647-3033; Website: www.aurorahealthcare.org

Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin

Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin is dedicated solely to the health and well-being of children. It includes the main hospital in Milwaukee, a leading center for pediatric health care that provides inpatient care (including intensive care services) and outpatient services in more than 70 medical specialties. Other affiliates include Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin-Fox Valley in Neenah; primary care clinics; Children’s Specialty Group, a physician group practice jointly owned by Children’s Hospital and the Medical College of Wisconsin; Children’s Community Health Plan; Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin Research Institute; and Children’s Hospital Community Services. Address: 8915 W. Connell Ct., Milwaukee; Telephone: (414) 266-82000; Website: www.chw.org

Columbia St. Mary’s(Ascension Health)

Columbia St. Mary’s provides a full range of health and wellness services for individuals and families in southeastern Wisconsin. Columbia St. Mary’s includes four hospitals: Columbia St. Mary’s Milwaukee, Columbia St. Mary’s Ozaukee, Sacred Heart Rehabilitation Institute, the Women’s Hospital and a partnership with the Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin. It operates 62 primary care clinics, the Columbia College of Nursing, and is affiliated with Madison Medical Affiliates. Columbia St. Mary’s is part of Ascension Health. Address: 2301 N. Lake Dr., Milwaukee; Telephone: (414) 291-1000; Website: www.columbia-stmarys.org

Froedtert Health

Froedtert Health consists of Froedtert Hospital, Community Memorial Hospital in Menomonee Falls, St. Joseph’s Hospital in West Bend and the Froedtert Medical Group with more than 2,100 physicians who are Medical College of Wisconsin faculty or members of affiliated physician groups. Froedtert Health provides comprehensive health care, from primary care hospital settings and community clinics with a range of medical specialties. Froedtert South, formerly known as United Hospital System, provides services to people residing in Kenosha, Pleasant Prairie, western Kenosha County and northern Illinois. Address: 9200 W. Wisconsin Ave., Wauwatosa; Telephone: (800) 272-3666; Website: www.froedterthealth.org

ProHealth Care

ProHealth Care is a regional health care system serving Waukesha County and surrounding areas. It employs more than 4,800 people, including 200 physicians. Services include cancer in partnership with UW Health, heart and vascular care in partnership with Indiana University Health and orthopedics in partnership with Orthopaedic Associates of Wisconsin. The system includes a tertiary care hospital, an acute-care hospital and a freestanding rehabilitation hospital, as well as 14 primary care and specialty clinics, and seven urgent care locations. ProHealth Care also offers home care services, a residential hospice, a medically-based fitness center and three senior living facilities. Address: N17 W24100 Riverwood Dr., Waukesha; Telephone: (262) 928-1000; Website: www.prohealthcare.org

Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare (Ascension Health)

Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare serves southeastern Wisconsin through eight hospital sites, 50 Wheaton Franciscan Medical Group physician offices and other health care providers. The system also includes three transitional and extended-care facilities, home health and hospice, and outpatient centers. Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare is a part of Ascension Health. Address: 400 W. River Woods Pkwy., Milwaukee; Telephone: (888) 994-3286; Website: www.mywheaton.org

Hospital Listings by County

The Milwaukee area is served by more than two dozen hospitals, most of which are affiliated with integrated health systems. Following is a listing of the hospitals: